Mark Turgeon

Only two days have passed since Duke was crowned the NCAA tournament champions. But that's old news now. It's already time to think about next season. Wisconsin, the tournament's runner-up, doesn't make our early preseason top 10 and Duke is at the bottom of the list. Hey, it's a new season. Here's an early look at next season's projected top 10: 1. North Carolina: The Tar Heels return all relevant players to their rotation, including freshman Justin Jackson who came on late in the season. Marcus Paige showed when healthy, he is one of the best guards in the nation. 2. Kentucky: Who's leaving? Who cares? John Calipari has hauled in yet...

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